Columbus and Montreal Advance to Disney Pro Soccer Classic Final

Filed in: Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Columbus Crew will battle the Montreal Impact in the Disney’s Pro Soccer Classic championship game Sunday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
The Impact was on its way to a third straight win on Saturday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex before an 85th minute score by Kyle Porter that led to the game ending in a 1-1. The Crew won its third straight game with a 3-2 victory over Orlando City Soccer Club. Crew forward Federico Higuain converted a late penalty kick in the 89th minute to seal the win. 
In other matches Saturday, Philadelphia Union got its first win with a 3-0 win over Toronto Football Club. Union’s Antonie Hoppenot scored the matches’ first goal in the 8th minute to give his team a 1-0 lead over Toronto. In the second half, Union’s Matt Kassel blasted a goal from outside the penalty box to solidify the win.
The Sporting Kansas City-Tampa Bay Rowdies match was scoreless until the 76th minute when Orlando native Graham Zusi’s goal gave Kansas City the 1-0 victory.
Disney’s Pro Soccer Classic final is Saturday at 8pm with three more games starting at 1 pm at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World following
The field includes six Major League Soccer clubs (D.C. United, Philadelphia Union, Sporting Kansas City, Columbus Crew, Toronto FC and Montreal Impact) along with the United Soccer Leagues’ Orlando City Soccer and the North American Soccer League’s Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Single session tickets for the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, which include entry into two games, are on sale for $20 through all Ticketmaster outlets and at the sports complex box office or by calling 407-949-GAME (4263).
The Disney Pro Soccer Classic is just one of more than a dozen prestigious soccer events held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which is the leading multi-sports venue in the nation and the official preseason training home of the AS Roma Football Club. Among the most high-profile soccer events at ESPN Wide World of Sports are Disney’s Soccer Showcase, the Disney Cup International and the MAAC Men’s Soccer Championships.
For more Pro Soccer Classic information visit: espnwwos.com/prosoccerclassic

2013 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Schedule

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013:
Session 1
Columbus Crew 1 vs. Toronto Football Club 0
Montreal Impact 2 vs. Sporting Kansas City 1
Session 2
Orlando City Soccer Club 1 vs. Philadelphia Union 1
D.C. United 4 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies 0
 
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013:
Session 3
1:00 p.m.: Philadelphia Union 0 vs. Columbus Crew 4
3:00 p.m.: Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 vs. Montreal Impact 3
Session 4
6:00 p.m.: Sporting Kansas City 2 vs. D.C. United 0
8:00 p.m.: Toronto Football Club 3 vs. Orlando City Soccer Club 0
 
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013:
Session 5
1:00 p.m.: Montreal Impact 1 vs. D.C. United 1
3:00 p.m.: Philadelphia Union 3 vs. Toronto Football Club 0
Session 6
6:00 p.m.: Columbus Crew 3 vs. Orlando City Soccer Club 2 
8:00 p.m.: Tampa Bay Rowdies (0-2) vs. Sporting Kansas City (1-1)
 
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 – Pro Soccer Classic Championship Day
Session 7
1:00 p.m.:  Philadelphia Union (1-1-1) vs. DC United (1-1-1)
3:00 p.m.: Sporting KC (1-2) vs.Toronto Football Club (1-2)
Session 8
6:00 p.m.: Tampa Bay Rowdies (0-3) vs. Orlando City Soccer Club (0-1-2)
Championship
8:00 p.m.: Columbus Crew (3-0) vs. Montreal Impact (2-1-0)